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Benazir Bhutto killed by suicide bomber
FORMER Pakistani leader Benazir Bhutto has been killed in a bomb attack.
| The ultimate failure of the Pakistani state... |
At least 20 people were killed when the bomber struck after opposition leader Mrs Bhutto addressed a political rally, witnesses said.
| That's kinda the Pak political process in a nutshell, isn't it? Rather than answering arguments, kill them. Kill as many bystanders as you can. Kill yourself, too. |
A witness at the scene said he heard two shots moments before the blast. As party leaders, including Bhutto, started coming out a man tried to go close to them and then he fired some shots and blew himself up, said a police officer, at the scene.
| The police look particularly competent when the guy's not only wearing a boom vest, but waving a gun. Obviously they were right on top of things. |
Police said about 15 people had been killed in the blast. Earlier, party officials said Bhutto was safe.
| That's the other Pak characteristic: lie, even if it's to your advantage to tell the truth. |
Body parts and flesh were scattered at the back gate of the Liaqat Bagh park, in Rawalpindi, where Bhutto had spoken. Police official Abdul Karim had said Bhutto had already left the area in her vehicle when the blast went off, just minutes after her speech to thousands of supporters.
| Doesn't look like she got far. |
Another police official, Saud Aziz, said it was a suicide attack.
| The signature of Islamicism... |
The road outside was stained with blood. People screamed for ambulances. Others gave water to the wounded lying in the street. The clothing of some of the victims was shredded and people put party flags over their bodies.
Posted by: Delphi 2007-12-27 |
